This is a website covering the 9 main Biomes we have in our biosphere, from Taiga to Alpines. Click any of the above links to continue on!
Here are definitions for all of the terms you will find in this website:
Biome- a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.
Alpine- of or relating to high mountains.
Rainforest- a luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.
Savanna- a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.
Desert- a dry, barren area of land, esp. one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation. Chaparral- vegetation consisting chiefly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes.
Deciduous Forest- Deciduous means "falling off at maturity" or "tending to fall off", and is typically used in reference to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally, and to the shedding of other plant structures such as petals after flowering or fruit when ripe
Grasslands- a large open area of country covered with grass, esp. one used for grazing.
Taiga- the sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes, esp. that between the tundra and steppes of Siberia and North America.
Tundra- a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
Temperature- The measure of heat or lack of heat in a certain area.
Precipitation- The measure of how much water falls down in the area. Could be any for of water, such as rain, snow, or hail.
Altitude- The measure of height above or below sea level.
Latitude- The measure of distance away from the equator.
Soil Type- The most abundant type of soil found in the biome.
In each section, you will find:
- Information about the Biome's location - Biotic factors such as plants or animals - Abiotic factors such as precipitation - Human Interactions with this Biome - Other various facts in information
Here are some charts about the Temperatures and Altitudes of each biome